Bad company : private equity and the death of the American dream /

Bad Company by Megan Greenwell exposes the pervasive influence of private equity in American life, from healthcare and housing to media and infrastructure. Through the personal stories of four workers devastated by private equity takeovers, the book reveals how these firms enrich a powerful elite wh...

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Main Author: Greenwell, Megan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2025].
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:Bad Company by Megan Greenwell exposes the pervasive influence of private equity in American life, from healthcare and housing to media and infrastructure. Through the personal stories of four workers devastated by private equity takeovers, the book reveals how these firms enrich a powerful elite while destabilizing communities and deepening inequality. Combining investigative journalism with human-centered storytelling, it offers a powerful critique of one of the most consequential yet opaque forces in the U.S. economy.
Physical Description:xxiii, 294 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780063299351
0063299356